Leaders and international conflict

"Chiozza and Goemans seek to explain why and when political leaders decide to initiate international crises and wars. They argue that the fate of leaders and the way leadership changes shapes leaders' decisions to initiate international conflict. Leaders who anticipate regular removal from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chiozza, Giacomo (Author), Goemans, H. E. [ (Hein Erich)] , 1957- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Why and when do leaders fight?
  • 3. International conflict and the fate of leaders
  • 4. The fate of leaders and incentives to fight
  • 5. Case studies : central America 1840-1918
  • 6. Conclusions